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Music During Welcome to St. Luke’s! 8:30 & 9:45 Psalm 133 Nick Strimple Credo We are so glad you are here. Worship is at the heart of everything we do and we hope that you and your family find this service to be uplifting 11:00 Seek Ye First Karen Lafferty Bwana Asifiwe arr. Burrows and transformational. Whether you are a first-time guest or a regular SundaySing! attendee, please join us in the Gathering Room near the Main Entrance for refreshments and fellowship after the service. 166 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine SINE NOMINE 618 Let Us Break Bread Together LET US BREAK BREAD Want to learn more about St. Luke's? Drop by the Connection Desk near Prayer After Communion in unison Rev. Bill Denham the Gathering Room and ask about Coffee with the Pastor with Gracious God, Dr. Tom Pace or contact Kelly Grimes at [email protected]. You have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth, and fed us with the bread of life. Help us to be your faithful disciples so that our daily living will reflect your love to all those around us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Families with Children Invitation to Christian Discipleship A Family Room with Livestream is open all morning in the Chapel Parlor If you would like to become a follower of Jesus Christ, or if you are interested located out the left front door of the Sanctuary. in joining St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, we would love to talk to you We offer loving and safe Nursery care for children ages 2 months – Pre-K about what that means. Please come forward after the service to meet with our while parents attend any of our morning worship services and Sunday Christian Friends. School classes. If you would like someone to pray with you, you are invited to come forward after the service and meet with one of our prayer volunteers. At 9:45 a.m., we offer Children’s Sunday School for 2-year olds through *Hymn of Commitment 5th grade. For children in 6th through 12th grades, Student Ministries offers a unique worship experience in their own building. 581 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service BEACH SPRING During most 11:00 a.m. services, we offer Children’s Church for children *Benediction 8:30 Rev. Thomas Harper in Kindergarten through 3rd grade in room ES213 on the second floor of 9:45 & 11:00 Rev. Katie Montgomery Mears the Johnson Building, Main Entrance. Postlude 8:30 & 9:45 Voluntary on “Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven” Robert Lau 11:00 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Phillips

At places marked * those who are able may stand. Sunday Morning and Beyond Resources Download the St. Luke’s App to watch online when you can’t be with us, view Leading in Worship today: Rev. Katie Montgomery Mears; sermons, listen to podcasts, find a small group, check in your children and Rev. Bill Denham; Rev. Thomas Harper; Rev. Michelle Manuel; more. Go to the App Store or Google Play and search St. Lukes UMC Houston. Dr. Floyd Jennings; Monica Griffin, Director of Bridges Academy; To watch the livestream on your computer, go to StLukesMethodist.org/livestream Suzi Pitts, Director of Communication. To watch sermons and listen to podcasts on your computer go to: Musicians: Sid Davis, Director of Music and Fine Arts; Randy Murrow, StLukesMethodist.org/sermons Associate Director of Music and Fine Arts; Ryan Jones, Associate Director Assisted hearing devices and large print hymnals are available from the ushers. of Music; Rob Landes, Artist-in-Residence; James J. Roman, Associate Organist; Barbara Bamberg, Accompanist; Pure Sound Youth ; Credo; St. Luke’s United Methodist Church St. Cecilia; Chancel Choir; SundaySing! Jane Long and Megan Kessler, Fine Arts Associates. World Communion Sunday

Acolytes: Henry Quillin, Emma Freeman, Cate Turlington, Harrison Broach. October 6, 2019 | 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 a.m. Dr. Tom Pace, Senior Pastor 713-622-5710 | StLukesMethodist.org The flowers are dedicated to the glory of God. Prelude …the pastor continues 8:30 & 9:45 Meditation on “Be Thou My Vision” Robert Lau 8:30 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Cox …in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim . 11:00 Let Us Break Bread Together Haan Pure Sound 9:45 Let Us Break Bread Together arr. Walker *Call to Worship Luke 10:25-28 St. Cecilia Leader: “Teacher,” he said, “what I do to inherit eternal life?” 11:00 Come, Humble Soul Ken Berg All: He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” Chancel Choir Virginia Stout, Flute …the pastor continues Leader: He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; * UMH #95 OLD 100TH and your neighbor as yourself.” Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures All: And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, you will live.” and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Hymn of Praise Invitation to Holy Communion 8:30 Rev. Thomas Harper The Lord’s Prayer 568 Christ for the World We Sing ITALIAN HYMN 9:45 Rev. Michelle Manuel 11:00 Rev. Katie Montgomery Mears Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom *Affirmation of Faith 8:30 & 9:45 Madison Garcia Prayer of Confession come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day 11:00 Rev. Bill Denham Heavenly Father, our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those We are not alone, we live in God’s world. You love us all as your children, but our love for you and for our sisters who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver We believe in God: and brothers falls short. Often we are too distracted by our own us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, forever. Amen. the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, concerns to see the needs of those around us. Help us to view the world who works in us and others by the Spirit. through your eyes, to give and receive forgiveness, and to love others as Sharing the Bread and Cup We trust in God. you love us; through Jesus Christ, our Brother. Amen. We are guests at Christ’s table which is open to all. Receive the bread in your We are called to be the Church: Words of Assurance and Pardon to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, hands, and the server will say, “The , given for you,” and your to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, The Lord God is merciful and gracious, endlessly patient, loving and response could be, “Amen.” Then dip the bread into the juice and the server will to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. true; showing mercy, forgiving sin, and granting pardon. say, “The , given for you,” and again you may respond, “Amen.” In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Gluten-free wafers are available. Indicate your need to your server. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen. Thanks be to God. Offerings left at the communion rail will be directed to the Member Care The Great Thanksgiving Fund, which aids our friends in need. * UMH #70 MEINEKE All are welcome to come to the to pray. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it The Lord be with you. was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. And also with you. Amen. Amen. Lift up your hearts. *Hymn of Preparation We lift them up to the Lord. 2254 In Remembrance of Me RED Welcome Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. In remembrance of me, eat this bread. In remembrance of me, It is right to give our thanks and praise. Scripture Reading Luke 15:1-6 8:30 Monica Griffin drink this wine. In remembrance of me, pray for the time when God’s own will is done. 9:45 Suzi Pitts …the pastor continues 11:00 Rev. Thomas Harper …we praise your name and join their unending hymn: In remembrance of me, heal the sick. In remembrance of me, feed the Scripture Response poor. In remembrance of me open the door and let your neighbors in, Rob Landes The Word of God for the people of God. let them in. Thanks be to God. Take, eat, and be comforted; drink and remember, too, that this is my Choral Call to Prayer body and precious blood shed for you, shed for you. In remembrance of me, search for truth. In remembrance of me, Morning Prayer 8:30 & 9:45 Rev. Bill Denham 11:00 Rev. Michelle Manuel always love. In remembrance of me, don’t look above, but in your heart, look for God. Sermon Rev. Katie Montgomery Mears Do this in remembrance of me. Starting Small Second in the Series, The High Impact Life